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Brighten Up This World

by Riki Buckingham

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An afro-beat-inspired, soul-infused groove

A song to inspire you to brighten up this world by being the light that you are 🌞 have a dance 💃 and show us what you've got!

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(VERSE)
Phoenix is rising
Feel the stirring of the soul
My People come together
All over the world
To make a stand for their freedom
And fight for truth
If you hear your spirit calling you
You've got to make a move

Feel a storm is brewing
All across this land
Fires keep burning
Deep in the heart of man
Light keeps shining
I know the path that's right
Step right up and show me what you got, yeah

(PRE CHORUS)
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
And you can't stop us now

When you feel the groove
You've got to make a move
let the rhythm of life
Take control of you
Can't stop the flow
No you wont stop the grove
Brighten up this world

(CHORUS)
Show me exactly what you need
I will live and I will give
And do my best each day
I am just one man, what am I supposed to do ?
I want to brighten up this world

Brighten up this world
A little bit each day
Live life with meaning
Until my final days
Put my trust and faith in life
And find the true path
all I wanna do is brighten uo this world

(BRIDGE run down)
I wanna jump and shout and let it all out
And celebrate the glory of a true life story
God open my eyes, help me realize
This is the time this is the time to live

Wooah oooh oooh brighten up this world now
Gotta get back in the race
Wooah ooooooo brighten up this world

(VERSE2)
Things are getting wilder each and every day
The system got you crumbling in the grips of the mighty fear
I won't be silenced I won't be zombified
Going faster, chased by the beast

(PRE CHORUS 2)
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
And you can't stop us now

(solo)

(CHORUS 2)
We will stand strong
My people come together now
Well stick together
And grace this world
Smiles on our faces
And Light upon the eye's
Together, flying high

Show me exactly what you need
I will live and I will give
And do my best each day
I'm just one man what am I supposed to do?
I wanna brighten up this world
won't fall in fear, oh no

(BRIDGE run down 2)
I wanna jump and shout and let it all out
And celebrate the glory of a true life story
God open me eyes
Help me to realise
What a gift it is
to LIVE!! My life

(solo)

Brighten up now
Brighten up now
Brighten up this world
Brighten up now
Brighten up now
Brighten up this world

(QUIET jazzy section)
I've Been walking on the wrong path
Watching the world flow by so fast
Take me back to before the floods
Where we knew just where we at
Where we broke the rules of the game
Lord knows we gotta change our ways

(JAM SECTION)

Said this land has its own beat
And we beat in perfect synchronicity
The system can't bring us down

We are the rhythm of life
And the soul is burning bright
Can't stop the movement now
Get up and move your dancing feet

(solo)
wooooh wooh wooah woah, yeah
brighten up this world

We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
And you can't stop us now

We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
We are the light
We are the rhythm
And you can't stop us now

Unbreakable is the human soul
Unshakable is my life
Indestructible, is the human spirit
Darkness cant drag us down

When the time comes for you to rise
You'll know its right
Cos You can feel the calling
Let your light shine
So be the change
BRIGHTEN UP THIS WORLD
BRIGHTEN UP THIS WORLD
BRIGHTEN UP THIS WORLD

(BRIDGE run down)
I wanna jump and shout and let it all out
And celebrate the glory of a true life story
God open my eyes, help me realize
That this is the time to live my life

Wooah oooh oooh brighten up this world
Gotta get back race, oh yeah
Wooah oooh oooh brighten up this world
Wooah oooh oooh brighten up this world
Gotta get back race, oh yeah
Wooah oooh oooh brighten up this world

credits

released April 19, 2023
Drum Programming, Acoustic guitar, lead, bass and vocals by Riki Buckingham - music & more
Saxophone by Josh Wakeham (Thankyou thankyou!)

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Riki Buckingham Glastonbury, UK

Riki ‘Rixsta’ Buckingham is a talented and unsigned musician, vocalist, song-writer and medium/healer.
His vocals are round, warm and soulful, they come from the heart with an honesty and openness that is rarely seen these days. Musically his work has elements of funk, soul, blues and has influences from other countries mainly in flamenco, Bossanova and eastern styles. ... more

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